If you have to describe your music in three
or four words,what would you call it?

M: Lyrical, dynamic, melodic, indie

O: Energy, collaboration, layers, stories

K: Any of Mike or Omar’s answers

What was the first tune(s) you learned?

M: On guitar Baby I’m An Anarchist by Against Me!, or maybe Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen when I was 16.

O: The Ex by Billy Talent was the first song I learned. I learned it right after my first girlfriend broke up with me in
grade 8. Haha

K: I remember when I was in elementary school my family had a pop song book for my uncle’s electric organ. I learned the
whole thing. Some of my favourites were Careless Whisper and The Girl from Ipanema.

When did you start writing music—and what or who were your early passions and
influences?

O: I started writing music in high school and I was very influenced by Brand New, Billy Talent and Protest the Hero

K: I’ve been keen to write music since I was very young. As a kid, I wanted to compose music for video games and movies. I
used to listen to Nobuo Uematsu’s Final Fantasy soundtracks over and over again imagining what it would be like to create music that you save the world to. In highschool, I got my guitar
and fell in love with Elliott Smith, Broken Social Scene, Wilco and Modest Mouse.

M: I started writing music when I was 8 years old, I would write lyrics and melodies. I was influenced by my brother then
mainly. He played pop and folk songs at a lot of social gatherings at our house and everyone would sit around and sing and listen. By the time I started writing with guitar I was into Bob
Dylan and a lot of the same ones Kathryn mentioned.

Who are your favorite musicians? Groups? CD's?

O: Jeff Buckley has always been really big in my life, Grace was his only studio album but his live album is also amazing.
I also should say Kid A by Radiohead, the Suburbs by Arcade Fire and Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age

K: Elliott Smith, Feist, Broken Social Scene’s You Forgot It in People, Radiohead, Fleet Foxes.. I could go on for a long
time, it really depends on my mood and what’s going on in my life.

M: Wilco, Yankee Hotel FoxTrot is probably my favourite band/album. I also have a Broken Social Scene Tattoo, so I should
probably say them too, Feel Good Lost and You forgot it in People.

Do you get nervous before a performance?

M: Sometimes! I’m feeling more comfortable on stage now than ever before, but there is a bit of nervous anticipation for
sure. More intimate shows can be more intimidating.

O: Almost always, especially right before we start playing. But once we start I'm no longer nervous. I find playing to
family and friends is often more nerve wracking than to strangers.

K: Every time. Sometimes it goes away instantly, other times I can feel it until maybe halfway through the
set.

How do you promote your shows?

M: Through social media, reaching out to independent bloggers (like you!), radio, posters, telling people. Any method we
can think of!

What's your outlook on the record industry today?

M: It’s the only record industry that we’ve ever known since we are just getting started, so we don’t really have anything
to compare it to. I try to be positive about it. However it does feel like it’s not sustainable how people have come to consume music and expect high quality high budget music for free.

O: It can also be hard with the industry today, you see some bands get signed and it seems like nothing changes. I think
'getting signed' isn't as big of a deal as it used to be. The end game is the same, being able to make a career out of music. Getting signed, although beneficial, isn't a guarantee and
it's also not the only way. of achieving that.

K: Wary.

What's your claim to fame?

M: Honestly not to sure how to answer this one.

R:What inspires you to do what you do?

M: A love of music, performing and the desire to be inventive, make new stuff that excites me and share it with people.
Also currently the energy of my band mates and the chemistry we’ve developed over the past 5 years of playing together.

O: When you're playing to a crowd that's really into your music and everyone in the band is tight, the feeling that you
get is one of the best I've ever felt. I'm very lucky to share music that I'm proud of to new ears with some of my best friends.

K: It is a drive that is akin to the need to sleep. It’s part of who I am, part of my survival. I love making music.
Making music with my closest friends is an amazing privilege and their motivation and commitment keeps me going.

Do you have any fan comments of how your music or a song
affected them?

M: I remember a friend said one time that a line in one of my songs described his experience as an electrician, which felt
kind of cool, since it wasn’t in any way related to that in my mind. It was something much broader, so it was cool that someone could apply it in such a specific sense and get something
from it.

How would you describe your perfect day?

K: Starts with coffee on my balcony, relaxing to about noon, walking a cute dog (please note, I do not have one, but a
perfect day…), teleporting to a cottage, boating, swimming, croquet, playing a gig, then spending the night recording.

M: Making music and playing shows with a little lake swim in there and some stellar food sounds pretty good to
me.

O: Probably a day that evolves music, whether it's just jamming or a show, good food with friends, drinks and televised
sports of some kind.

Best song you ever written and why?

M: My favourite is most often the newest one, because I still feel like I can discover more with it and do something I
haven’t done before, and it’s still fresh and I haven’t heard it a billion times. From this album my favourite is probably Oh Beautiful Impermanence because I got to be weird and make a
bunch of noise and write in a way I would never speak.

O: I like to think that my newest song is my best and every time I write a new song I try to make it my best
yet.

K: I have a very difficult time pinning that to any one song.

How do you handle mistakes during a performance?

M: Keep playing and try not to give it away. The important part is not to stop, usually it’s only bad if you draw
attention to it.

O: I kinda laugh at myself and move on. I used to worry about it when I started performing but it just draws more
attention to the mistake. If you move on quickly enough 99% of the time no one notices you messed up anyway.

K: Keep going!

Is there a particular song or musical passage that never fails to move you
emotionally?

K: All I Need by Radiohead, Robotic by Hannah Georgas, Waltz #2 by Elliott Smith

If you weren't singing, what would you be doing?

M: I’m interested in (and currently studying) audio engineering, so making music in a different way or recording other
bands is something I really want to explore.

O: I'd love to do something like global traveling.... Or playing trumpet. Adam I'm coming after your job!

K: Painting, drawing, crafting

Is there something you would like to do more of in the future?

M: Make more records! Tour for longer and more extensively, travel the world with music. Traveling and being creative with
friends is a huge rush. I would love to see more places, play more shows in different places and most importantly continue creating.

O: More music! More touring, recording, writing and jamming!

K: What they said!

Where would you like to find yourself in ten years?

M: Doing everything I just said and making a living from it.

O: Playing music better, writing better music, touring more, recording more and making a living from it!